- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1288-DB CCC No. 100157 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 100157 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SHRI K.M. KUBERAPPA, AGE. 55 YEARS, OCC. ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATING ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE, KALBURGI DIVISION, KAMALAPUR-HAMPI, TAL. HOSAPETE, DIST. VIJAYNAGAR. … COMPLAINANT (BY SRI SHIVRAJ S. BALLOLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. D.V. PARAMASHIVAMURTHY, VICE-CHANCELLOR, KANNADA UNIVERSITY, HAMPI, VIDYARANYA, KAMALAPUR-583 221, TAL. HOSAPETE, DIST. VIJAYNAGAR. 2. DR. VIJAY POONACHA THAMBANDA, REGISTRAR, KANNADA UNIVERSITY, HAMPI, VIDYARANYA, KAMALAPUR-583 221, TAL. HOSAPETE, DIST. VIJAYNAGAR. 3. DR. K. DINESHA KSAS, FINANCE OFFICER, KANNADA UNIVERSITY, V N BADIGER Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.31 16:56:19 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1288-DB CCC No. 100157 of 2024 HAMPI, VIDYARANYA, KAMALAPUR-583 221, TAL. HOSAPETE, DIST. VIJAYNAGAR. 4. DR. A. VENKATESHA, DEPUTY REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION), KANNADA UNIVERSITY, HAMPI, VIDYARANYA, KAMALAPUR-583 221, TAL. HOSAPETE, DIST. VIJAYNAGAR. 5. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE, KARNATAKA TOURISM DEPARTMENT PREMISES, MYSURE-570 010, R/BY ITS COMMISSIONER. … ACCUSED (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR A5; V/O/DATED 07.11.2024, A1 TO A4 ARE DELETED) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950, PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFULLY DISOBEYING THE INTERIM ORDERS DATED 08/02/2024 AND 23/02/2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT IN W.P. NO.100500/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND B AND ETC. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1288-DB CCC No. 100157 of 2024 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) The learned counsels for the complainant as well as the accused together submit that the order passed by this Court has been complied with and the contempt petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the contempt petition is dismissed. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE CKK CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 3